How to Dig Like a Pro and Play Tough Defense!

Aug 03, 2023

Hey!

Before we keep going, welcome back to another edition of the blog. If you’re new to the blog and want to go back and check out past editions, go here!

Today’s edition has three parts: 

1. A Helpful Tip (Video) – How to Play Better Defense!

2. For the Pickleball Nerds – Be the Teammate You Want to Play With.

3. My Journey Playing Pro – I'm Wiped.

A Helpful Tip (Video):

Ever heard the phrase, “It ain't over until it’s over?” 

If you or your partner hit the ball high, that tends to mean one thing: your opponent is hitting that ball back down near your feet.

Some lose these points, by turning their back and giving up on the point... Others use this one strategy to “dig” balls like a volleyball player and keep themselves in points.

This was a game-changing skill for me when I first learned it. So today, it’s your turn to learn how it works!

Enjoy!👇

For the Pickleball Nerds: 

Imagine this: you hit a shot into the net. 

Not even before your negative self talk can get to you, your teammate is there to pick you up.

Building up your confidence. This is just one example of how great teammates support each other.

Click here for the rest!

Prefer watching?

Watch the Youtube Video here!

My Journey Playing Pro Pickleball: 

This weekend, I’m in California playing the PPA Takeya open!

Life has been wild recently. Have been on the road a lot through working some basketball camps (old job I still dabble in) and playing tournaments. 

Truthfully, I’m exhausted! So not going too in depth on this section.

BUT, I got to thinking.

Over 5,000 people read this newsletter now. Some read for the helpful tip. Some read for the pickleball nerd section, and some (I’ve recently learned) really enjoy my journey navigating the pro game as I work to become a top player! 

So next week, I’ll do a little rewind on this section and bring everyone up to speed with where I’m at with all that. Because wow, I'm coming up on two years playing pickleball.

And it’s been quite a ride.

Until next week, 

Kyle

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